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Mrs. Benedict from Fenton MI is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Building a Thinking Math Classroom at Fenton High School

Help me give my students whiteboards and the accompanying materials so that I can incorporate the "Building Thinking Classrooms" philosophy into my lessons.

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In a world with increasing automation and artificial intelligence students need to be creative, thoughtful problem solvers. The "Building Thinking Classrooms" (BTC) philosophy offers an answer to that. The basic premise of BTC is to have students collaborating on "thinking tasks" at vertical white boards to increase engagement and critical thinking.

The large white boards would be set up in an open area of my classroom for student collaboration space.

The markers and erasers would allow the students to use the white boards. The magnet clips are to hang some thinking tasks on the board. The dry erase sleeves would give me an opportunity to put up coordinate grids or other materials for the students to write over. The hanging files are to organize some of the tasks.

All of these materials would mean that students are up, out of their seats, thinking about math and collaborating.

Mrs. Benedict
Never Before Funded Grades 9-12
  • Fenton High School
  • Fenton, MI
    • More than a third of students from low‑income households

    This project will reach 98 students.

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
DexBoard 24 x 36 inch Magnetic Dry Erase Board | Mall-Mounted Aluminum Frame White Board with Pen Tray| Dry Erase Marker Board for Office, School and Home Usage • Amazon Business $35.49 3 $106.47
Expo Dry Erase Markers, Fine Tip, Black, 12/Pack (86001) • Quill.com $11.69 4 $46.76
Reusable Dry Erase Pockets 10/pk • Teachers' School Supply $24.16 1 $24.16
VICNOVA Magnetic Clips, 24 Pieces Magnetic Metal Chip Clips Fridge Magnets Refrigerator Whiteboard Locker Magnets Heavy Duty Clip Classroom Organization Teacher Must Haves School Accessories • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Headif Premium Door Hanging File Organizer,Cascading Wall File Storage Pocket Chart, 5 Pockets Folder Holder & 2 Hangers, Perfect for Classroom Office School and Home Use Organization • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Mr. Pen- Mini Dry Erase Eraser, 24 Pack, Black, Magnetic Dry Eraser, Whiteboard Eraser, Dry Erasers for Whiteboard, Magnetic Dry Erase Eraser, Dry Erase Board Erasers, Whiteboard Erasers • Amazon Business $8.98 1 $8.98

Materials cost

$205.35

Vendor shipping charges

 $2.66

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.08

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$241.09

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$42.55

Total project goal

$283.64

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Total project goal

 $283.64

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 $283.64

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